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China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum

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The China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum is located in the Gongchenqiao West Historical and Cultural Block along the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The museum building was renovated from a former warehouse for local specialties on the west side of the bridge. From the perspective of cultural heritage, it presents an in-depth thematic exploration of the unique culture of knives, scissors, and swords — “a single-edged blade is a knife, a double-edged blade is a sword, and two crossed blades form scissors.”…

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The China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a cultural heritage site.

The China Knife, Scissor and Sword Museum is located in the Gongchenqiao West Historical and Cultural Block along the Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The museum building was renovated from a former warehouse for local specialties on the west side of the bridge. From the perspective of cultural heritage, it presents an in-depth thematic exploration of the unique culture of knives, scissors, and swords — “a single-edged blade is a knife, a double-edged blade is a sword, and two crossed blades form scissors.” The permanent exhibition area spans 2,460 square meters and consists of two exhibition halls: “Knives and Swords” and “The Story of Scissors.” It officially opened to the public on September 29, 2009.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00–16:00 (closed all day on Mondays)